FOS The Terminal

[Opa George]

Thanks, Tom. I'm really enjoying building this kit and am happy to return the favor to the forum that has given me so many tips and great build threads.

Here are the pilaster parts laid out. I prepainted all  added parts with Rustoleum Eden Green spray paint. Note that the four square-ish panels, identified in the instructions under the same part number, are actually two different sizes. The shorter pieces make the base of the pilaster, while the larger parts go on top. I laid them out in appropriate positions, below.


Below are all of the assemblies that make up the front façade of the terminal building. None are glued in place. You can see the assembled pilasters. I used craft store acrylic "foliage green" for the trim and to finish coloring the pilasters.  The clapboard facade needs signs, weathering and windows, and the art deco entrance needs to be weathered. But so far:


George

[Dave K.]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Lookin' good!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[ReadingBob]

Wonderful job!  This is going to be a very interesting structure when you're finished with it!

[S&S RR]

George


I just got caught up on your progress - great work! The stucco and window are fantastic.

[NKP768]

Great job on this one George

Doug

[Jerry]

George  that's some outstanding work!
The entrance sign and stucco top notch!

Jerry

[postalkarl]

Hey George:

Really looking great. Love the colors you used.

Karl

[Raymo]

Your doing a great job on this kit so far, love the way you did the window on the bus station entrance...

[Opa George]

Thanks for the supportive comments, Dave, Bob, John, Doug, Jerry, Karl and Raymo!

Soon time to work with the big bus terminal signs. Doug provided a variety of possible signs and configurations for the bus terminal façade, but since I fell in love with the look of the original, I will be following it pretty closely. The provided signs are printed on standard weight white paper, and I wanted a heavier backing so that, once applied, they wouldn't conform at all to the clapboard siding underneath and ruin the illusion of large commercial signs mounted on wood or metal. To get that extra thickness, I glued them to some colored cardstock, probably about 65 lb weight, and then placed them under a book to dry flat.  Also in the shot below, the clapboard façade with windows, glazing and printed venetian blinds.


The rear "alley" side of the structure is probably the easiest wall treatment you will ever have. The entire top of the wall is covered with a double billboard, all cut from the sign sheet in one piece.  As the wall surface is flat task board, I did not bother providing an additional backing to the large billboard signs. The instructions say to paint the lower part of the wall flat black and glue on battens to simulate a tar paper wall. I chose to cut out a matching piece of black colored cardstock and glue over the surface. In the shot below, I have not yet cut out the opening for the service door.


--George

[Dave K.]

Great vintage signs!👍🏻

[PRR Modeler]

Great signage and I really like the trim color with the wall color.

[Opa George]

Great vintage signs!👍🏻

Yea, Dave. Aren't they great?  I went with the signs supplied in the kit, but for the additional signage that lines the rest of the alley, I will probably dip into my personal collection.
--George

[Opa George]

Great signage and I really like the trim color with the wall color.

Thanks, Curt. The yellow (I used yellow ochre) approximates the pilot model, but I went with a lighter/softer green for the trim.
--George

[Opa George]

The resulting signs have a thickness/stiffness about the same as a business card. I like to color the edge by running a wide edge brown sharpie along the edge.  I use a water-base marker for this as it bleeds into the surface less than an alcohol marker. However if you want a little bleeding in, to approximate rust, just hold the marker on a spot slightly longer and allow it to wick in slightly. Not too long, as it will continue to wick in for a second or two.


Here is the clapboard façade with the large signs installed (there are a few additional small signs to come). I placed the bay signs a little lower, right on top of the bottom trim rather than above it.


George

[MAP]

You're really doing a great job on this FOS kit George!  Thanks for all of the pictures & tips on how you achieve these fantastic results.